The Uganda U18 Boys were in full force as they took on Tanzania in their opener of the FIBA U18 African Championship Zone V Qualifiers.

The boys did not waste time and after the first quarter, they led the game 16:30.

By halftime it was a 22-point game and in the second half, their defense went a notch higher, limiting Tanzania to just 20 points while they scored 51.

Talking points

The ball distribution was good on team Uganda and it is no wonder they had 19 assists.

Tanzania’s Stanley Mtunguja was spectacular in multiple facets of the game, but he couldn’t carry the team on his back alone.

Match Stats

Uganda

Brighton Galiwango 23 pts, 10 reb, 5 ast, 5 stl

Tejan Rugette Joel 19 pts, 12 reb, 7 ast, 3 stl

Peter Serunjogi 14 pts, 8 reb

Edrine Ekau 19 pts, 9 reb, 2 ast

Victor Makmot 13 pts, 10 reb, 1 ast

Tanzania

Stanley Mtunguja 21 pts, 7 reb, 4 ast, 5 stl

Stephon Mworia 9 pts, 4 reb

Ebenezer Laltaika 8 pts, 6 reb

Match Facts

Uganda had 5 players in double digits scores while Kenya had just one.

Uganda had 75 rebounds 2.5 times more than Tanzania’s 30.

Uganda takes on Rwanda, who won their opener against Kenya,  in their next game.